I will be providing my observations and picks from this year’s MacWorld Expo. But I will not be providing live coverage of the Keynote by Jobs. For that, try the following sites:
Check back here later for my periodic reports of MacWorld.
by patrick
by patrick
I am loving Leopard and have found very few snafus since installing it almost 2 months ago. One of the great features in Leopard is the automated backup software called TimeMachine.
Like many busy computer users, I am quite lax about doing backups on a regular basis. It usually takes a catastrophic loss of data to remind me that I should’ve been doing backups. A lesson learned the hard way.
But TimeMachine handles this for me now. I connect an external USB drive to my machine and, once every hour, TimeMachine does an incremental backup of my hard drive
by patrick
There are a fair number of predictions this year for MacWorld Expo 2008. They begin each year in December, then reach a fever pitch in the weeks before the expo. I won’t go over all of the predictions and rumors I’ve come across, but I will offer here a few of the more interesting ones I’ve seen.
MacBook Tablet
This rumor has been made on several sites, each with an interesting take on what form this tablet will take. Common to all the predictions is that is will be small (13″), thin, and a tablet. Here is an interesting video of what form it might take:
Next Gen iPhone
The other rumor I am particularly fond of is the unveiling of the next generation iPhone. Among the most important features of this new iPhone will be 3G wireless technology and the unshackling of its service to the AT&T network. Also, look for some interesting new apps to be introduced for the iPhone.
Mid-Range Mac Desktop
This last rumor is also one I’ve been wishing for: a mid-range, easily upgradeable desktop Mac position between the iMac line and the Mac Pro line. This should be at a price point that makes it attractive for the PC switchers.
See you at MacWorld!
by patrick
The Axiotron Modbook was originally announced almost a year ago at MacWorld Expo 2007. At that time, this after-market hardware modification, done by a team of German and American engineers, created quite a buzz.
This mod is built primarily for mobile users, artists, or anyone who wants to draw and write directly on the screen. It uses OS X’s built in handwriting recognition software. It comes with an iSight built in, integrated CD/DVD combo drive that can be upgraded to a DVD burner, and a Global Positioning System. Yes, a GPS system, which turns this puppy into a nice, large-screen, in-car navigation system!
The top shell and interior display frame are built from magnesium alloy. The LCD panel and iSight camera are protected by replaceable screen covers made from chemically strengthened ForceGlass
